FAQs
Will the work be done in the wet season?
Work will be scheduled outside of the wet season, where possible.
We take multiple factors into consideration when planning the works, including the condition of the bridge (how quickly work needs to take place), the local area's uses and potential impacts to farming and agriculture, residents, businesses, etc.
In some cases, work during the wet season may be unavoidable to reduce other impacts.
However, impacted stakeholders will be contacted directly to advise of any impacts.
Are the bridges being built higher to make them flood-proof?
Council carefully considers flood levels when designing the bridge upgrades.
Raising bridges higher than flood levels in these areas would require extensive work to upgrade the roads, higher costs for construction and future maintenance of the bridge and longer closures.
Instead, more modern practices are being used to construct the timber bridges to improve flood resilience while minimising disruption.
Will I be able to reach my property while the bridge is closed? What if there’s an emergency?
We are working to ensure no resident is landlocked during works. Local residents were consulted prior to inspections taking place to understand the impact of temporary closures and detour routes before construction starts.
Emergency services are kept informed of any changes to the road conditions and provided with detour information.
Wouldn’t a concrete bridge last longer and need less maintenance?
Modern timber components allow safe, cost-effective rehabilitation.
Concrete bridges are not always better suited, and each case needs to be assessed individually to find the best approach.